Bitcoin News and Finance: What You Need to Know

Larry Fink, the CEO of the world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, says bitcoin is an international asset and crypto can be used instead of gold to hedge against inflation, the onerous problems of any country, as well as currency devaluation. Blackrock, which has a near-perfect track record of getting exchange-traded funds (ETFs) approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), said it is working closely with regulators to get its spot bitcoin trust ETF filing approved. Blackrock’s Larry Fink on Bitcoin, ETF Filing, and Crypto Democratization Larry Fink, the chairman and CEO of the world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, discussed bitcoin, crypto investing, and his company’s spot bitcoin trust exchange-traded fund (ETF) filing in an interview with Fox Business on Wednesday. The world’s largest asset manager filed an application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a spot bitcoin trust ETF on June 15. Since then, the price of bitcoin h...

In a newly published report by the American investment management firm Ark Invest, the leading cryptocurrency, bitcoin ( BTC ), has found support from “strong holders and improved institutional sentiment.” Ark detailed that during the month of June, the supply of bitcoin that has not been moved for at least a year reached an all-time high of 70% of the current circulating supply. Ark Invest Report Highlights Strong Bitcoin Holders and ‘Improved Institutional Sentiment’ Ark Invest, the investment firm that focuses on disruptive technologies, has published a report discussing bitcoin’s (BTC) recent momentum. The leading cryptocurrency has outpaced nearly every traditional asset during the first half of 2023, climbing more than 80% against the U.S. dollar. In the report, Ark Invest highlights the recent increase in institutional interest following the Blackrock spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) filing . Ark’s researchers further explain that “the balance of bitcoin on [over-t...

Bitcoin rose to a fresh one-year high on Thursday, as markets reacted to the release of June’s FOMC minutes. The report on last month’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting showed that “almost all participants” are in favor of further hikes this year. Ethereum also rebounded following the minutes. Bitcoin Bitcoin ( BTC ) climbed higher on Thursday, as traders continued to react to the latest FOMC minutes report. The minutes revealed that “Almost all participants noted that in their economic projections that they judged that additional increases in the target federal funds rate during 2023 would be appropriate.” BTC /USD rose to an intraday peak at $31,460.05, which comes following a low at $30,225.61 earlier in today’s session. As a result of this high, BTC rose to its strongest point since last June, when the price was trading above $32,000. Bulls appear to be once again targeting this point, however will first need to break out of a ceiling at $31,500. So far they have been...

Paul Grewal, CLO of Coinbase, one of the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchanges, has accused the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of violating the law by assessing what constitutes an investment contract. Grewal’s reasoning comes from the Supreme Court of the United States’ (SCOTUS) decision thwarting President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program using the so-called “major questions doctrine.” Coinbase CLO Blasts SEC’s ‘Investment Contract’ Interpretation Paul Grewal, chief legal officer of Coinbase, has railed against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) position regarding classifying some cryptocurrency assets as securities. According to Grewal, the SEC’s assessment of what constitutes an investment contract is wrong and transgresses current regulations. He stated : The SEC’s interpretation of ‘investment contract’ violates the law. Furthermore, Grewal affirms that the SEC’s actions go beyond violating thew law, given that it claims it ha...

PRESS RELEASE. Randolph & Main Capital Group (RMCG) has announced the launch of FraXion (FRXN). It is one of the first debt Security Tokens aimed at retail investors who wish to invest alongside institutional investors in the most sought-after real estate developments in the United States. The Tokens will have a 5-year life, earn an annualized cash yield of 10%, and a 5-year IRR of 150%. RMCG has aligned with diversified developers like Donahue Peebles , the largest minority real estate developer in the United States, and Royal Palm Companies , one of Florida’s premier real estate development firms, to invest the net proceeds of the FraXion Security Token Offering (STO). Demetrius Ford, RMCG’s Managing Director of Digital Assets, stated that “This is a very exciting time for RMCG and FraXion, but an even more exciting time for retail real estate investors who have traditionally been locked out of institutional-grade real estate investment opportunities due to high minimum inv...

The Namibian parliament recently passed a bill that aims to establish a regulatory regime for cryptocurrencies. According to the Namibian Finance Minister, safeguarding the interests of consumers and combating market abuse are some of the reasons why parliament has taken this step. Mitigating Money Laundering Risks The Namibian parliament is reported to have passed a bill aiming to legalize cryptocurrencies and establish a framework for regulating these types of assets. According to the country’s Finance Minister, Iipumbu Shiimi, the law is expected to help authorities safeguard the interests of consumers and to combat market abuse. In his remarks published by The Namibian, Shiimi also suggested that the law will enable authorities to deal with money laundering risks associated with digital assets. “The aim of the legislation was to create a regulatory framework to protect consumers, and the risk of money laundering is mitigated,” the Minister reportedly said. The legislative bo...